AC Course Recognition Criteria

Course recognition is currently only available for Foundation Skill Courses. This can be for a programme that trains Coaches or Managers, and one that has been run and completed at least once. Currently, to achieve Association for Coaching basic course recognition the following criteria needs to be met: The Checklist The organisation/training provider needs to: 1. Be an Organisational/Corporate member of the AC agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of membership. Please indicate your AC membership number (located on your certificate). 2. Be offering a basic foundation level training of no less than 50 hours, either classroom based or distance learning. 3. The Course you are applying to obtain recognition for MUST have run at least once and been completed by a minimum of 6 people. Please indicate in your application the date the course first started and how many people have completed the course. 4. Provide a detailed breakdown of the content of the course and the evaluation processes, including brochure/promotional material content. 5. Ensure the course has a clear model of coaching including: a structure for the beginning, middle and end stages of the coaching process; essential communication skills training; the provision of relevant structures for evaluating the coaching process; the provision of information on ethical issues (all students to be provided with the AC Code of Ethics and Good Practice procedure); a balanced mix of theoretical input and experiential skill based learning;

6. Please provide reference contact details (including e-mail address) of the names of three students from different organisations who have successfully completed the training programme. 7. If the training programme is held internally for one organisation, please provide reference contact details for 3 people in different departments. 8. Provide details of the individual trainers, their experience, qualifications and expertise. 9. Clearly outline the AC Code of Ethics and Good Practice procedure within any course literature associated with the recognised course.

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The Costs: Appli Application Fee (50% non-refundable if application unsuccessful) App Approval Fee (to include Certificate with seal and AC course recognition mark) App Total Fee (Application and Approval Fees to be paid in full when application is submitted) Ann C Annual Renewal Fee continued course recognition
83.33 *+ VAT (100.00) 107.00* 62.50* + VAT (75.00) 80.00* 145.83* + VAT (175.00) 187.00* 62.50* + VAT (75.00) 80.00* 16.67* + VAT (20.00) 21.50*

Change of Company or Course Name (if requested outside of renewal anniversary) *Association for Coaching International prices are shown net of VAT Association for Coaching UK prices will include VAT. VAT number 985149967 How to Apply:

Submit a document in Word/PDF format outlining the course you would like to have recognised using the above checklist as a guide. Please clearly state: the name of the course for which you require recognition the contact person including an e-mail address. AC Membership number Website address

Send the information to recognition@associationforcoaching.com We will acknowledge receipt of your application and advise you once the assessment process has been completed.

For further information please contact recognition@associationforcoaching.com How to Pay: AC UK members Please use the following link to pay the 175.00 fee: https://gocardless.com/pay/MGZZBHBP AC International members Sterling payments 1. Over the telephone with a debit/credit card by calling 0845 600 4700 (Mon to Fri 09:3014:30) 2. By sending a cheque made payable to 'Association for Coaching International' to Finance Administrator, 110 Davis Avenue, Deal, Kent, CT14 9HL United Kingdom. 3. BACS: Association for Coaching International HSBC, Broadway Ealing Branch IBAN: GB87MIDL40022672384019 BIC: MIDLGB2106F ACCOUNT: 72384019 SORTCODE: 40-02-26 www.associationforcoaching.com promoting excellence & ethics in coaching
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Please use your Membership number as a reference. Email remittance to jane@associationforcoaching.com AC International members Euro payments BACS: Association for Coaching HSBC, Broadway Ealing Branch IBAN: GB97MIDL40051569531037 BIC: MIDLGB22 ACCOUNT: 69531037 SORTCODE: n/a Please use your Membership number as a reference. Email remittance to jane@associationforcoaching.com AC Ireland members Send a cheque for 175.00 made payable to Association for Coaching Ireland to: Niamh Shiells, Association for Coaching, 56 Villawood Road, Dromore, Co. Down BT25 1LQ, Northern Ireland. Alternatively, send a cheque for 187 Euros payable to Association for Coaching Ireland to Sinead Forde, Association for Coaching, 4 Tobair Ban, Oldcastle Road, Kells, Co Meath.

Please note: The scheme will be expanded in the future to include a range of training programmes and interested parties may choose to review the website for developments in this area.

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